Chandigarh: The Chandigarh State Transport Authority (STA) has suspended the aggregator licence of Indsystems IT Pvt Ltd, operating as Indrive, for six months with immediate effect from Aug 10, barring the cab and bike-taxi service from operating in the city during the period.In a public notice issued by STA secretary Nitish Singla, PCS, the company…
Kalaburagi: In a significant ruling, the Kalaburagi Bench of Karnataka Information Commission has declared the Kalaburagi-Yadgir District Central Cooperative Bank (DCCB) a public authority under Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005.The ruling is expected to have wider implications for other DCCBs across Karnataka, as it clarifies that cooperative banks functioning under substantial govt control can…
Bengaluru: The proposed demolition of an 18-storey apartment tower in southeast Bengaluru after its developer detected structural instability has triggered widespread debate over the credibility of occupancy certificates (OCs) issued by the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA).The 49-unit tower, at SNN Raj Etternia near Kudlu, received an OC earlier this year but is now set to…
The Ashoknagar field is spread over nearly 99 sq km in North 24 Parganas Kolkata: In a significant step towards emerging as a hydrocarbon-producing state, the Bengal govt has recently granted petroleum exploration and mining leases to the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) in Murshidabad, Nadia, North 24 Parganas and East Burdwan districts.Presenting the…
The action comes a week after the corporation demolished the four-acre SBJ RMC plant on Naurangpur Road Gurgaon: MCM on Saturday demolished six illegally operating ready-mix concrete (RMC) plants on Garhi-Basai Road, intensifying its crackdown on unauthorised commercial establishments. However, the civic body admitted there are over 30 such plants running without regulatory intervention and…
Suvendu Adhikari after Taratala collapse Kolkata: Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday announced a four-week suspension of all construction projects in Kolkata and adjoining municipal areas, barring emergency and relief-related work, to facilitate a safety audit of under-construction buildings. The suspension will cover all the 144 wards under KMC as well as municipal areas of…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Real Estate Regulatory Authority (ORERA) has urged the state govt to grant it financial and administrative autonomy, citing operational bottlenecks that are impacting its ability to function effectively. The move follows a recent communication from the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs, which has advised the states to strengthen the capacity…
The educational trust faked govt orders and fabricated approvals, the education department said Pune: Two junior colleges operating in Vimannagar and Hadapsar have allegedly forged govt resolutions and documents granting fake approvals to function for nearly five years.The education department conducted an inquiry and then filed complaints with the Samarth police against the management and…
“Zero tolerance should not be confined to criminals alone. It should also extend to public officials whose negligence, inaction or failure to perform their duties creates conditions that allow crime to flourish”(Drop Cap)“Zero tolerance against crime” has become a popular slogan in contemporary policing across the country. Citizens naturally expect the state to act firmly…
Ahmedabad: Investors affected by the alleged multicrore fraud involving a technology solutions provider have raised serious concerns regarding regulatory oversight within GIFT City and demanded swift action against those responsible.Dr Neeraj Rawat, representing investors and asset holders of Shootspace Digital Private Limited (SDPL), said during a press conference that the scam had shaken confidence in…
